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(No Model.)

A. D. GOODWIN.

COFFEE MASTER.

Patented Oct. Z0, 1891.

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UNITED STATES lnTniwr Erica.

ADOLPIIUS D. GOODVIN, OF SALEM, VIRGINIA, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO M. P. FRANTZ, OF SAME PLACE.

COFFEE-ROASTER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No.A 461,783, dated October 20, 1891. Application led April 22, 1891- Serial No. 389,939. (No model.)

T all whom t may concern: n

Be it known that I, ADoLPHUs D. GOODWIN, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Salem, in the county of Roanoke and State of Virginia, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Coffee-Roasters; and I do declare the following to be a full,clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which 1o it appertains to make and use the saine, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to letters of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

Figure l of the drawings is a representation of this invention and is a horizontal section. Fig. 2 is a vertical section, the handle being broken off. Fig. 3 is a side view. This invention has relation to certain new and useful improvements in coffee-roasters; and it consists in the novel construction and combination of parts thereof, as hereinafter described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings, illustrating the invention, the letter A designates the receptacle for the coffee, said .receptacle being inade of sheet metal and preferably circular or cylindrical in form, as shown. This receptacle consists ot' the cylndric bodyportion A, having secured thereto the circular end plates aaby means of seams a', no solderbeing used. In one side of t-he body portion is formed the filling opening or aperture B, around which is riveted the re-enforcing or guard strip B', forming a guide for the sliding door or cover O. The outer end of this cover is turned outwardly, as shown, presenting a shoulder or projection which may be engaged bya stoveiron or other suitable object for the purpose of withdrawing said cover when heated. Irojections or stopsc on its inner portion prevent its entire removal. On the inside of the receptacle, parallel to each end and separated therefrom 'by a short interval, is a circular perforated plate or disk D, which is held in place by the rivets d, extending through the end portions a a. These disks serve to prevent the coffee from coming in contact with the end portions and becoming burned or scorched thereby. The spaces between the disks and the end portions also serve as hotspecified.

air chambers. The rivets d serve a double purpose. In addition to holding the disks D in place they are extended beyond the outer surface of the end portions, where they are provided with the heads cl. These heads, when the device is in use, serve to keep the end portions off the surface of the stove or heater and prevent their becoming worn by the continued shaking necessary.

It will be observed that the roaster is re- 6o versible, either end being capable of being applied to the heater, so that by changing ends as often as maybe necessary during the operation of roasting the coffee is thoroughly and evenly cooked throughout.

NV hen the cover yO is closed, the receptacle is air-tight, preventing the escape rof any of the volatile oils or aroma of the coffee during the roasting.

A suitable handle H is provided, riveted to 7o the bodyportion of the receptacle, thus doing away with solder in the entire construction.

In constructing the receptacles the circular end plates a a are first perforated and the rivets CZ inserted. Small washers CZ are then placed onthe rivets CZ at the inner surface of the plates, the perforated disks applied, and the whole riveted together. The ends are then crimped to the cylindric body portion. The washers 7L provide for the space between the 8o end portions and the disks.

Having described this invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

l. The coffee-master comprising the receptacle having parallel to each end and separated therefrom by a short interval an interior disk or plate held in place by rivets, said rivets being extended through beyond the outer surfaces of the end portions of the re- 9o ceptacle, substantially as specified.

2. The coifee-roaster comprising the cyliny dric receptacle having parallel to each end and separated therefrom by a short interval a perforated disk or plate held in place by 95 rivets, said rivets being extended through beyond the outer surfaces of the end portions of said receptacle and provided with heads thereat, substantially as and for the purpose Ico 3. The coffeeroaster comprising the eyiin- In testimony whereof I afiix mysignature in drie body portion, the ends secured thereto, presence of two witnesses.

the inner disks parallel to said ends and the T f handle secured by rivets, said bodff portion ADOLPHLS D' (IOODVVIN' 5 having the filling-aperture therein, the sliding Nfitnesses:

cover for said aperture,a,nd the shouiderand PHILIP C. MASI,

stops on seid cover, substantially es specified. GEORGE I-I. PARMELEE. 

